The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-12

had walked 10 Miiwaukee all the way from
Neenah. Wis, with his nag for this purpose
He gave his name Us John Sexton.
The presidents reception lasted an hour
He was so tired of hsndshaking as he him.
self observed that most Of the time he kept
his hands behind him and simply bowed as
the people passed This afternoon Mrs.
Cleveland iined at the residence Of John l.
Mitchell. resident manager of the Soldiers
Home. This evening she listened 10 the
toasts at the merchants banquet from the
balcony of the dinning hail.
Three hundred and fifty guests sat down
at the banquet rendered by the Merchants
association TO president Cleveland. including
leading republicans. democrats and mug
wumt~ from aii parts of the state The
president WIS received with great applause,
and when he rose TO respond TO the seleom-
ing address Of president Andrews he was
greeted with vociferous cheering. Mr..
Clevelands appearance on the balcony of
the dining Hall was the occasion of cheer
ing and clapping of hands.
MADISON. Wis, Oct. There was heavy
rain last night, which rather damaged the
forest of flags which waved over the city in
the presidents honor. The morning was
damp and cloudy but people swarmed in
from the surrounding country till the city
could hardly hold the invaders. The sun
came ont in time to welcome the president
and dry the streets for his dainty wife
When the cannon announced the approach
of the train 10000 people shouted aud when
at l P. NJ. the President and his wife stepped
from the train. another shout went up. The
first thing to catch the presidents eye was
an arch on which the Goddess of Liberty
stood surrounded by IS pretty girls. repre-
sentinp 30 beautiful States procession OF
military and civic societies accompanied the
visitors TO the east front of the Capitol where
a platform had been erected ON the portico
for the ceremonial welcome There is a
park in front of the building but nothing
conld be seen>in it for people
Chief Justice Erasmus Cole. OF the State
Supreme Court, delivered an address of well
come in which he expressed a wish that tue
president could travel all through the state
and see all its industries aud beauties He
tod how Wisconsin bad sent its quota of
men 10 maintain the Union and after dila-
ting on the respect due to the office Of prcsi-
dent and on its high duties he ended with
praise tor the presidents speech at the Con
sintional Centennial. from which he quoted
4 passage. The president replied
At the conclusion of Mr. Clevelands
speech, the University battalion, 200 strong,
surprised the audience with college vel
In response to calls, Mrs Cleveland arose
farn the chair she had been occupying at
the right Of the presidents seat and smiled
sweetly on the enthusiastic multitude which
sapwcd It's appreciation by vocifcrous hur-
r-sh
Then the party hastened TO the capitol.
where thousands were waiting to grasp TIE
Presidents hand. The majority were dis
appointed, as the Executive hand was so
badly swollen from the unusual exercise TO
which ii has been subjected this week that
Mr.. Cleveland felt compelled to hold it close
to his breast and shake his head at the pass
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